What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Administrator, Global position at Vantage Data Centers?
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Technology & Systems Department
The Technology & Systems department drives technological innovation for the company and advances the technology strategy to support global growth. This includes IT, Software Development, OT / Automation Systems, and business process improvement. At Vantage, we are very hands on. In most cases, we specify, purchase, configure and maintain all networking and server hardware. We also work closely with partner VARs to learn about the latest technology changes so we can make informed purchase decisions. The Technology & Systems department participates in designing each of our new data center building’s networking infrastructure, including but not limited to diverse pathways connecting to carriers, meet-me room (MMR) hosting (rack, cabs, ladders, cross connect panels…), wireless AP coverage, etc.
We rely on utmost collaboration with Sales, Construction, Operations and Corporate Functions to drive simplification, establish global standards with continuous improvement and speed to value. We are working to build a reliable, scalable, sustainable, and secure technology roadmap/landscape that enables us to better serve our customers and employees and be the partner of choice. Our focus is on speed to value with financial and execution discipline. We strive to double the good, halve the bad, in half the time.
Position Overview
Vantage is looking for a mid-level Software professional who has proficiency in data modeling, data analysis, data engineering, installing/ upgrading/ patching database servers and software installed on both the Windows and Linux platform. This also includes managing and administering database solutions provided in the Cloud. This position will confidently write queries, construct tables, program views, functions, and stored procedures. Has experience with tuning queries and troubleshooting poor query performance. Understands the importance of data protection and high availably solutions so that the organization is prepared in the event a server failure, data corruption, or even in the event of a user mistake. Can use server telemetry software to manage a collection of servers and provide status on the data environment. It’s also important as the organization has grown that the candidate have strategies for migrating data, and automating processes, this can include programming or using tools to improve processes. Has experience creating star schema or snowflake schema data models in a secure and scalable manner.
This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO. in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).
Essential Job Functions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Information
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Technology & Systems Department
The Technology & Systems department drives technological innovation for the company and advances the technology strategy to support global growth. This includes IT, Software Development, OT / Automation Systems, and business process improvement. At Vantage, we are very hands on. In most cases, we specify, purchase, configure and maintain all networking and server hardware. We also work closely with partner VARs to learn about the latest technology changes so we can make informed purchase decisions. The Technology & Systems department participates in designing each of our new data center building’s networking infrastructure, including but not limited to diverse pathways connecting to carriers, meet-me room (MMR) hosting (rack, cabs, ladders, cross connect panels…), wireless AP coverage, etc.
We rely on utmost collaboration with Sales, Construction, Operations and Corporate Functions to drive simplification, establish global standards with continuous improvement and speed to value. We are working to build a reliable, scalable, sustainable, and secure technology roadmap/landscape that enables us to better serve our customers and employees and be the partner of choice. Our focus is on speed to value with financial and execution discipline. We strive to double the good, halve the bad, in half the time.
Position Overview
Vantage is looking for a mid-level Software professional who has proficiency in data modeling, data analysis, data engineering, installing/ upgrading/ patching database servers and software installed on both the Windows and Linux platform. This also includes managing and administering database solutions provided in the Cloud. This position will confidently write queries, construct tables, program views, functions, and stored procedures. Has experience with tuning queries and troubleshooting poor query performance. Understands the importance of data protection and high availably solutions so that the organization is prepared in the event a server failure, data corruption, or even in the event of a user mistake. Can use server telemetry software to manage a collection of servers and provide status on the data environment. It’s also important as the organization has grown that the candidate have strategies for migrating data, and automating processes, this can include programming or using tools to improve processes. Has experience creating star schema or snowflake schema data models in a secure and scalable manner.
This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO. in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).
Essential Job Functions
- Provide tables, views, stored procedures, and functions to facilitate data use by reporting software and other applications.
- Assist users with data requests and queries, provide guidance on query tuning for queries that perform poorly.
- Employ secure and scalable data modeling processes.
- Layout Application and Data Frameworks following the Well Architected Framework.
- Manage database resources in the cloud, and manage the costs associated with them.
- Write, update, and manage documentation on the database environment.
- Add, update, and remove users from the database servers.
- Ability to migrate data from same or dissimilar database platforms, such as migrating from MySQL to PostgreSQL, or MySQL to MySQL.
- Design, build, and maintain data lake pipelines.
- Support monthly billing operations.
- Support new building construction operations through configuration loading, database creation, data validation, troubleshooting.
- Extract, analyze and interpret large amounts of data from a range of sources, using algorithmic, data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning and statistical tools, to make it accessible to business.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Computer Information Systems/Computer Science) or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 2-4 years production database administration experience with any of the following databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong data source analysis skills to locate data and business rules.
- Experience delivering solutions and insights on the Microsoft Azure platform with exposure to Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL DB, Power BI or Azure ADLS Gen2.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools in GitHub/Azure DevOps.
- Experience with Data Modeling – Dimension and Facts tables, snowflake schema.
- Experience with Agile process methodology, CI/CD automation.
- Experience in Tableau, Power BI or SQL Server Reporting Services is a plus.
- Experience developing in Python, Java, C# is a plus.
- Proven to be highly accurate and detailed in all tasks.
- Strong organizational, communication, and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Logical process thinking and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, evolving environment and contribute promptly.
- Determined, motivated, and outcome driven.
- Committed to the future growth of Vantage and dedicated to our customer’s success and to your own career growth.
- Travel is expected to be less than 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Information
- Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 base plus bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
- This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
- Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000
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